According the FBI database, there are over two million first-time gun owners in the U.S. since the COVID pandemic started. This means that over two million people who never thought they would own a gun have had a change of heart and decided that now is the right time to buy one. Why is that? What is the process of obtaining a firearm in Maryland? What are some of the concerns people have about guns? And what is the state of firearms availability today? I hope to answer these questions.